National Account Manager Seafood

National Account Manager £55,000-£70,000 per annum London based   Talent Guardian is partnering with a well-established and fast-growing fresh and frozen foodservice supplier to find an ambitious National Account Manager to own and grow their biggest, highest-volume accounts. This is an entrepreneurial, autonomous role for a commercially sharp operator — not a corporate box-ticking job. If you're motivated by winning big accounts and being rewarded directly for the profit you generate, this one's worth a look. The role You'll own and grow multi-site and national business across foodservice, with a clear mandate to land bigger, higher-volume accounts — think contract caterers, airlines, meal manufacturers, football clubs, cruise lines, hotels, pubs and QSR. The focus is high-end, high-value business, not commodity. Win and grow large-volume national accounts from first meeting to full distribution Build head-office relationships across buyers, food development, NPD, technical and supply chain Lead tenders, central negotiations, listings, trials and multi-site rollouts Spot and shape NPD opportunities with development chefs Own your pipeline and lead generation using CRM and market data tools Stay commercially rigorous on margin, terms and forecasting What we're looking for 6+ years in national or key account management within foodservice supply Experience selling to QSR, pub, casual dining or large-volume foodservice groups (essential) A proven record of winning and rolling out multi-site/national listings Some NPD exposure and the commercial acumen to spot new opportunities A genuinely commercial, entrepreneurial mindset Protein category knowledge is desirable, but we're open to strong candidates from other categories What's on offer Basic salary of £55,000–£70,000 depending on experience Commission of approx. 10% of profit generated — a genuine high-earning opportunity for a strong performer building a £1.2m–£1.5m territory Company car or car allowance following probation Field-based, with a few office catch-up days (office within ~1 hour) An autonomous, non-corporate culture where you can make the role your own